History of Alexander Zverev in Timeline

Alexander Zverev, a German professional tennis player, is currently ranked world No. 2. He boasts an impressive career with 23 ATP Tour singles titles and two doubles titles. Zverev's achievements include winning a gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and securing titles at the 2018 and 2021 ATP Finals. Although he has reached three major finals, he has yet to win one.

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1986: Becker's Consecutive Wins Against Top Ten Opponents

In 2016, Zverev became the first teenager to record three consecutive victories against top ten opponents since Boris Becker in 1986.

1990: Irina Zvereva Moves to Germany

In 1990, Irina Zvereva, Alexander Zverev's mother, went to Germany to compete at a tournament, accompanied by her husband as her coach.

1995: Boris Becker wins season-ending championships

In 1995, Boris Becker was the last German to win the season-ending championships.

April 1997: Alexander Zverev's Birth

On April 1997, Alexander "Sascha" Zverev was born. He is a German professional tennis player.

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2000: Tommy Haas Wins Silver Medal

Tommy Haas won a silver medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.

2004: First Win Against Top 20 Opponent Since Gasquet

In 2014, Alexander Zverev became the first 17-year-old to defeat a top 20 opponent since Richard Gasquet in 2004.

2005: Youngest Boys' Champion Since Donald Young

In 2013, Alexander Zverev became the youngest boys' champion since Donald Young in 2005, after being named the ITF Junior World Champion.

2006: First Semifinal Since Cilic

In 2014, Alexander Zverev became the first 17-year-old to make a semifinal since Marin Čilić in 2006.

2006: Youngest Player to Debut in Top 20 Since Djokovic

In 2016, Alexander Zverev rose to No. 20 in the ATP rankings, becoming the youngest player to debut in the top 20 since Novak Djokovic in 2006.

2007: David Nalbandian Wins Multiple Masters Titles

In 2007, David Nalbandian became the first player outside of the Big Four since to win multiple Masters titles in the same season.

2007: Youngest Masters Champion Since Djokovic

In May 2017, Alexander Zverev won the Rome Masters, defeating Novak Djokovic in the final, to become the youngest Masters champion since Djokovic in 2007.

2009: Youngest Challenger Title Winner Since Tomic

At 17 years and 2 months, Alexander Zverev became the youngest player to win a Challenger title since Bernard Tomic in 2009.

January 2011: First Junior Match

In January 2011, Alexander Zverev played his first junior match at the age of 13 at a grade 4 tournament in Poland.

2011: Enters Qualifying at Moselle Open

In 2011, At the age of 14, Alexander Zverev entered qualifying at three different tournaments, including the Moselle Open on the ATP Tour, but lost all of his matches.

August 2012: First Professional Main Draw Win and Final

In August 2012, Alexander Zverev won his professional main draw debut against Christian Lichtenegger at a Futures event in Germany and reached his first professional final, finishing runner-up to Florian Reynet at an ITF $10K event in Florida.

2012: First ITF Title

In early 2012, Alexander Zverev won his first ITF title at the Fujairah Junior Championships, a low-level Grade 4 tournament in the United Arab Emirates.

2013: Junior Success and No. 1 Ranking

In 2013, Alexander Zverev achieved significant success in junior tennis, including winning his first Grade 1 title and his first Grade A title, reaching the final of the French Open, and finishing as a semi finalist at the US Open, ultimately reaching the No. 1 ranking and being named ITF Junior World Champion.

2013: French Open Runner-Up, Wimbledon 3R, and US Open SF

In 2013, Alexander Zverev finished as runner-up at the French Open, reached the third round at Wimbledon, and made it to the semi-finals at the US Open.

2013: ATP Tour Debut

In July 2013, Alexander Zverev made his main draw debut on the ATP Tour at the International German Open, losing to Roberto Bautista Agut.

2014: Focus on Professional Career

After winning the boys' singles title at the 2014 Australian Open, Alexander Zverev shifted his focus to his professional career, participating only in pro events for the remainder of the year. In July 2014, he won the Braunschweig Challenger, his first professional title.

2014: Australian Open Win

In 2014, Alexander Zverev secured a win at the Australian Open, contributing to his overall performance.

2014: Stan Wawrinka Wins 2014 Australian Open

Stan Wawrinka won the Australian Open in 2014, before Zverev defeated him in the quarterfinals of the 2020 Australian Open.

2016: Zverev competes in Hopman Cup with Sabine Lisicki

In 2016, Alexander Zverev competed in the Hopman Cup with Sabine Lisicki. They won their tie against France, but did not advance to the final.

2016: Zverev debuts for Germany in Davis Cup

In 2016, Alexander Zverev made his Davis Cup debut for Germany against the Czech Republic, losing to Tomáš Berdych in five sets. He then faced Lukáš Rosol in a decisive fifth rubber, which he also lost, sending the Czech Republic to the next round.

2016: 2016 Australian Open and Open Sud de France

In 2016, Alexander Zverev participated in the Australian Open, and later reached the semifinals in the singles event and the finals in the doubles event at the Open Sud de France.

2016: First ATP Title and Top 20 Debut

In 2016, Alexander Zverev won his first career ATP title at the St. Petersburg Open, defeating Stan Wawrinka in the final. He also became the first teenager to record three consecutive victories against top ten opponents since Boris Becker in 1986, and debuted in the top 20, becoming the youngest player to do so since Novak Djokovic in 2006.

2017: Change in Nickname Preference and Improved Results

During the 2017 season, Alexander Zverev stated that he would no longer be referred to as Sascha professionally, and he improved his results at higher-level ATP Tour tournaments. He also won both the singles and doubles events at the Open Sud de France, partnering with his brother for his first doubles title.

2017: Zverev wins both singles matches for Team Europe at Laver Cup

In 2017, Alexander Zverev participated in the inaugural Laver Cup in Prague, winning both of his singles matches for Team Europe, contributing four points to their 15-9 victory over Team World.

2017: Zverev records first Davis Cup match win

In 2017, Alexander Zverev recorded his first career Davis Cup match win against Arthur De Greef but lost the doubles rubber and his second singles match. Belgium won the tie 4–1.

2017: Zverev won his first Masters 1000 title at the Italian Open

In 2017, Alexander Zverev won his first Masters 1000 title at the Italian Open

2018: Zverev and Kerber reach Hopman Cup final

In 2018, Alexander Zverev and Angelique Kerber reached the Hopman Cup final, primarily due to their success in mixed doubles. They lost the final to Switzerland.

2018: Zverev wins the clinching matches for Team Europe at Laver Cup

In 2018, Alexander Zverev played a crucial role in the Laver Cup, winning the clinching matches for Team Europe.

2018: Laver Cup Clinching Match Win

In 2018, Alexander Zverev played an instrumental role in Team Europe's success at the Laver Cup, winning a crucial clinching match.

2018: Zverev reaches Miami Open final

In 2018, Alexander Zverev reached the final at the Miami Open, marking his best result at the tournament.

2018: ATP Finals Title

In 2018, Alexander Zverev secured a title at the ATP Finals, adding to his list of career accomplishments.

2018: Zverev leads Germany to Davis Cup victory over Australia

In 2018, Alexander Zverev won both of his singles matches against Alex de Minaur and Kyrgios, leading Germany to a 3–1 victory over Australia in the Davis Cup. However, Germany lost to Spain in the quarterfinals despite Zverev's win over David Ferrer.

2019: Second Laver Cup Clinching Match Win

In 2019, Alexander Zverev again played a key role at the Laver Cup, winning the clinching match for Team Europe.

2019: Zverev and Kerber reach Hopman Cup final for the second consecutive year

In 2019, Alexander Zverev and Angelique Kerber reached the Hopman Cup final for the second consecutive year, setting up a rematch against Federer and Bencic. They lost the final in the mixed doubles match.

2019: Zverev competes in Hopman Cup

In 2019, Alexander Zverev competed in the Hopman Cup.

2019: Zverev wins both singles matches in Davis Cup qualifying round

In 2019, Alexander Zverev participated in the Davis Cup qualifying round, winning both of his singles matches as Germany defeated Hungary 5–0. However, he did not participate in the finals in November.

2019: Zverev wins the clinching matches for Team Europe at Laver Cup

In 2019, Alexander Zverev played a crucial role in the Laver Cup, winning the clinching matches for Team Europe against Milos Raonic.

2019: Zverev's 2019 Season

In 2019, Alexander Zverev started the season with a fourth-round appearance at the Australian Open, losing to Milos Raonic. He was runner-up at the Mexican Open to Nick Kyrgios and won his only title of the year at the Geneva Open, defeating Nicolás Jarry.

2019: Stefanos Tsitsipas at 2019 Madrid Open

Stefanos Tsitsipas reached the final at the 2019 Madrid Open.

2020: Zverev reached his first Major final since the 2020 US Open at the French Open

In 2020, Alexander Zverev reached his first Major final, which was the US Open.

2020: Zverev participates in ATP Cup, loses all matches

In 2020, Alexander Zverev represented Germany at the ATP Cup, losing all three of his matches in the group stage against Alex de Minaur, Denis Shapovalov, and Stefanos Tsitsipas. Germany did not advance.

2020: Zverev lost US Open final against Dominic Thiem

In 2020, Alexander Zverev suffered one of only two losses in a 5-set match when up two sets to love in the final of the US Open against Dominic Thiem.

2020: Tokyo Olympics Gold Medal

In 2020, Alexander Zverev won a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics, marking a significant achievement in his career.

2020: 2020 Season and Australian Open

In 2020, Zverev participated in the ATP Cup where Germany ended third in Group F. At the Australian Open 2020, he reached the semifinals, losing to Dominic Thiem.

2020: ATP 250 events in Cologne and Paris Masters

In 2020, Zverev won two consecutive ATP 250 events in Cologne. He reached the final of the Paris Masters, losing to Daniil Medvedev, and was eliminated in the group stage of the ATP Finals.

July 2021: Wimbledon 2021

In July 2021, Zverev equaled his best achievement at Wimbledon, reaching the fourth round. He returned to the top 5 after 2 years.

November 2021: Rolex Paris Masters 2021

In November 2021, Zverev reached the semifinals of the Rolex Paris Masters, losing to Daniil Medvedev and equaling his career-high ranking of World No. 3.

2021: Career-Best Results

In 2021, Alexander Zverev achieved career-best results, highlighting his improved performance and success in professional tennis.

2021: Zverev defeats John Isner at Laver Cup

In 2021, Alexander Zverev defeated John Isner in three sets in his only match at the Laver Cup, contributing to Team Europe's 14-1 victory.

2021: Zverev's last Masters title before 2024 Italian Open

In 2021, Alexander Zverev last won a Masters title before winning the Italian Open in 2024.

2021: Zverev participates in ATP Cup

In 2021, Alexander Zverev participated in the ATP Cup.

2021: Zverev at ATP Cup

In 2021, Alexander Zverev participated in the ATP Cup. He won against Denis Shapovalov, lost to Novak Djokovic in singles, and then won against Djokovic and Nikola Ćaćić in doubles. Germany advanced to the semifinals but lost to Russia.

2021: Second ATP Finals Title

In 2021, Alexander Zverev won another title at the ATP Finals, further solidifying his standing in professional tennis.

2021: 2021 Clay Court Season

In 2021, During the clay court season, Zverev finished in the third round in Monte Carlo and reached the quarterfinals in Munich.

2021: 2021 Western & Southern Open

In 2021, Zverev reached his second Masters 1000 final of the year at the Western & Southern Open, defeating Andrey Rublev to win the title.

2021: 2021 BNP Paribas Open Quarterfinals

In 2021, Zverev reached the quarterfinals of the BNP Paribas Open, losing to Taylor Fritz despite having two match points.

June 2022: Injury at the French Open and Career-High Ranking

In June 2022, at the French Open, Zverev retired in his semifinal match against Rafael Nadal due to a severe ankle injury. Despite this, he reached a career-high ranking of world No. 2 on June 13, 2022.

2022: Career-Best Results and Ankle Injury

In 2022, Alexander Zverev continued to achieve career-best results until he suffered an ankle injury at the French Open, impacting his season.

2022: 2022 ATP Cup and Australian Open

In 2022, Zverev represented Germany at the ATP Cup, failing to qualify for the semi-finals. At the Australian Open 2022, he reached the fourth round, losing to Denis Shapovalov.

2023: Zverev halts play at US Open due to fan's "Deutschlandlied" chant

During his 2023 US Open match against Jannik Sinner, Alexander Zverev stopped play to complain about a fan shouting the opening stanza of "Deutschlandlied", which he interpreted as a Nazi sentiment. Zverev also lost the quarterfinals match against Carlos Alcaraz after winning a 4-hour 40 minutes five-set match against Jannik Sinner.

2023: Zverev qualifies for ATP Finals but fails to reach the semi-finals

In 2023, Alexander Zverev qualified for the ATP Finals for the first time since 2021. He defeated Carlos Alcaraz and Andrey Rublev but lost to Daniil Medvedev. He failed to qualify for the semifinals based on win-loss percentage in sets, concluding his 2023 season.

2024: Zverev defeats Francis Tiafoe at Laver Cup

At the 2024 Laver Cup in Berlin, Alexander Zverev defeated Francis Tiafoe in a comeback victory, helping Team Europe win the Laver Cup for the fifth time.

2024: Zverev records 450th win and qualifies for ATP Finals

At the 2024 US Open, Alexander Zverev recorded his 450th career win against Brandon Nakashima, joining Grigor Dimitrov as the second player born in the 1990s to achieve this. This win also secured his seventh qualification for the 2024 ATP Finals. He lost to Taylor Fritz in the quarterfinals.

2024: Zverev reaches French Open final

In 2024, Alexander Zverev reached his first Major final since the 2020 US Open at the French Open, defeating Casper Ruud in the semi-final. During the final set against Alcaraz, a controversial overrule occurred, and Zverev ultimately lost, remaining without a grand slam title.

2024: Zverev reached the final at the Hamburg Open

In 2024, Alexander Zverev reached the final at the Hamburg Open, but lost to Arthur Fils in three sets.

2024: Zverev wins sixth Masters title at the Italian Open

In 2024, Alexander Zverev secured his sixth Masters title at the Italian Open, defeating Nicolás Jarry in the final. It was his first Masters title since 2021, marking his best result in Rome since his 2017 Italian Open win.

2024: Zverev wins Paris Masters and becomes World No. 2

In 2024, Alexander Zverev won the Rolex Paris Masters, defeating Ugo Humbert in the final. This victory marked his second Masters 1000 trophy of the season and elevated him to the World No. 2 ranking.